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Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens

BH #CA11244LUSM • MFR #9520B002
 119 reviews
Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens
Key Features
  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
  • One Super UD and One UD Element
  • Four Aspherical Elements
A truly versatile wide-angle zoom featuring an advanced optical design and constant f/4 maximum aperture, the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens is a member of the esteemed L-series of lenses designed for full-frame EOS DSLRs. One Super UD element and one UD element offer a significant reduction in chromatic aberrations while four aspherical elements help to minimize distortions throughout the zoom range and provide consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination. Both SWC and ASC coatings have been applied to the elements in order to reduce lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. Ideally suited for landscape and architectural photography, this lens covers ultra-wide to wide-angle perspectives and backs up its versatile zoom range with sophisticated optical components and intuitive handling.
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Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Overview

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A truly versatile wide-angle zoom featuring an advanced optical design and constant f/4 maximum aperture, the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens is a member of the esteemed L-series of lenses designed for full-frame EOS DSLRs. One Super UD element and one UD element offer a significant reduction in chromatic aberrations while four aspherical elements help to minimize distortions throughout the zoom range and provide consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination. Both SWC and ASC coatings have been applied to the elements in order to reduce lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. Ideally suited for landscape and architectural photography, this lens covers ultra-wide to wide-angle perspectives and backs up its versatile zoom range with sophisticated optical components and intuitive handling.

In regard to focusing performance, a ring-type Ultrasonic Motor offers fast, smooth, and near-silent autofocus, which is further benefitted by full-time manual focus operation and an internal focusing design. The lens is both water and dust-resistant, and fluorine coatings have also been applied to the front and rear elements to protect against fingerprints and smudges from affecting image quality.

Wide-angle zoom 11-24mm f/4 lens is compatible with full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, as well as APS-C-sized models where it will provide a 17.6-38.4mm equivalent focal length range.
Constant f/4 maximum aperture offers consistent performance and light transmission throughout the zoom range.
One Super Ultra Low Dispersion and one ultra-low dispersion element help to significantly reduce chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy.
Four aspherical elements help to minimize distortions throughout the zoom range in order to maintain edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination.
Both a Subwavelength Coating (SWC) and an Air Sphere Coating (ASC) have been applied to lens elements to reduce backlit flaring and ghosting for maintained light transmission and high contrast in strong lighting conditions.
A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing system, high-speed CPU, and optimized AF algorithms, are employed to deliver fast, precise, and near-silent autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override.
As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens is sealed against dust and moisture for working in inclement environmental conditions.
Protective fluorine coating has been applied to the front bulbous element to resist fingerprints and smudges and to make cleaning significantly easier.
Lens's design accepts rear insert-type gelatin filters, which are cut-to-size and inserted behind the rear lens element.
UPC: 013803240771

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Specs

Focal Length
11 to 24mm
Maximum Aperture
f/4
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
126° 5' to 84°
Minimum Focus Distance
11.02" / 28 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.16x
Optical Design
16 Elements in 11 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
Gel Filter (Rear)
Dimensions (ø x L)
4.25 x 5.2" / 108 x 132 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
5.28" / 134 mm
Weight
2.6 lb / 1180 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.55 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
10.75 x 6.7 x 6.7"

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Reviews

Love this lens

By Fred
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-01

The picture speaks for itself. The clarity of photos with this lens is exceptional. The images look like you can step into them.

Good

By Qiang
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-21

Good

Incomparable

By Dhido Canó
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-08-13

Best of the best wide angle lense in all senses of the word. I always wanted Canon to find a way of using filters which I saw very remote, but when I got my R5 Canon made possible with the Drop-in Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R. Good going Canon!!!

Awesome Lens!

By Bridget
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-04-29

This lens is truly superior. It's heavy, for sure, but we'll worth the stronger biceps and triceps that you'll develop from using it. Just make sure you keep it really clean, since it is a bit of a dust magnet.

Spectacular lens

By Jon
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-04-18

I bought this originally with the intention of using it for my real estate business. I ended up using it more for creative photography and landscapes since I use my TS-E 17mm and TS-E 24mm lenses for that mostly. So back to this lens. To be able to get so close and still be able to capture a scene that would otherwise be hidden behind trees if I had to step backwards just a few feet is priceless. To be able to focus on an item in the foreground and let the lens diminish everything behind it is magic. Its a nice alternative to using bokeh to separate something from the background but only works in certain situations. Using this ultra wide is great for situational photos to tell a story or in really tight spaces. It’s also great for cropped sensor videos like the Canon 5d Mark IV. Yes at 11mm it real does some wicked things, stretching the objects from the parts closest to the camera and stretching the farther parts into oblivion. Looking down at your feet through this lens at 11mm makes it look like you stepped into an event horizon and you are suffering from some serious spaghettification, looking at a face and it turns them into a cross between Dobbie the House Elf from Harry Potter and Felonious Gru from Despicable Me. Obviously this lens is not intended for portraits. What it is intended for it excels at. It’s a cool lens if you need 11mm but it’s also autofocus and has everything from 11-24mm! This is like having several ultrawide primes in the bag. There is nothing else like it. The lens is well made like other “L” glass. The beautiful front element is protected only by the non removable petal hood. I bought this with the FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc XL Core Unit Kit for Canon 11-24mm Lens with 186mm Slim Circular Polarizer Filter and the results are amazing. The polarizing filter really helps protect the front element and is awesome for shooting water and especially for real estate, for those pesky glossy countertops and tables.

Expensive, But worth it.

By Alex
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-02-17

Beautiful lens with clean lines and sharp image. Works really well on my Komodo, even the AF.

Excellent Ultra-Wide Zoom

By J Patrick
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-13

This lens rivals primes in the ultra wide spectrum. It is large and a little unwieldy, especially in its protruding front element which all by itself prompted me to purchase the Canon CarePak. But for performance, this thing is truly excellent. No edge distortion, minimal chromatic aberration and a fully rectilinear rendition every time. It's marvelous.

The One!

By Raphael
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-01-04

Just an amazing lens!

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Asked by: Luis
Yes it can for wide areas, although I have had problems with reflections indoors from ceiling lights bouncing around inside the lens and creating a lot of flare sometimes.
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Date published: 2018-12-19

question

Will this lens work on my Canon EOS 40D camera?
Asked by: Candido E.
Any L lens will work with a 40D. With the crop factor of that body sensor the 11-24 will turn into a 18-35(more or less), which seems a great waste of the money paid for this lens.
Answered by: PETER G.
Date published: 2019-05-30

What is the angle of view on an APS-C camera?

What is the angle of view on an APS-C camera?
Asked by: Tony
It would be a 1.6 crop so roughly 17-38mm.
Answered by: Zachariah
Date published: 2021-02-08

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can it be used on film cameras?
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes, but only if your Canon film camera has an EOS EF mount. If it is older and has the Canon FD mount than that will not work.
Answered by: Robert K.
Date published: 2019-05-30

Has anyone used this for astrophotography? I know ...

Has anyone used this for astrophotography? I know a 2.8 is more desirable for that type of shooting.
Asked by: Tony
Yes. I have been using f/4, including this lens, for astrophotography for many years and got satisfactory result.
Answered by: Rong
Date published: 2020-12-14
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